Snakes Alive, a reptile exhibit exclusive to the Iowa State Fair, was founded by snake lover Thomas Weidner 51 years ago.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for ...

Pest control operators, poison control centers, and wildlife agencies across several regions are logging an unusually high ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A rare discovery in a Cuban cave has rewritten what we ...

From navigation to social behavior to personality, scientists are rewriting what it means to be a clever snake. Here’s what we know, according to research. Snakes have long been cast as cold, ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.